Senior Manager- IT Controls (ITAC)

Position Name : Senior Manager- Controls ITAC

Brief Role Description: Automated Controls testing specialist

Job Roles & Responsibilities –

• Supervise and perform design and operating effectiveness testing of Automated controls (IT application controls ITACs/ Configurations) and test IPE / reports (Information provided by entity) across SAP and Non- SAP platforms as per plan for TML and subsidiaries
• Manage and develop a team of Automated control testers and ensure delivery of audit program with high quality standards
• Collaborate with control owners and IT functional support teams for management testing of IPE and Automated controls.
• Identify control deficiencies and make recommendations to improve control environment.
• Review impact analysis papers to determine the likelihood and severity of potential risks associated with the control deficiencies and consequences on financial reporting, if any.
• Co-ordinate with statutory auditors for resolution of queries on configured controls and IPEs.
• Establish a standardized approach towards testing, submission and review of test work papers and identify areas for automation of controls testing
• Audit issue handling for all controls across all Group entities under ICoFR regulations.

Essential & Desirable Education/Qualifications/ Work experience/technical skills i.e. what are the must haves for this role:

(A) Functional Knowledge of Skills (Must Have)

• 1. Familiarity with SAP/ ERP configurations, ABAP Programs logic testing for business customised transactions.
• 2. Familiar with audit and control test methodology such as completeness & accuracy, IPE/IUC.
• 3. Expertise in performing testing configuration and customised reports
• 4. Demonstrable audit mind-set with excellent problem solving, conflict management and time management skills.
• 5. Ability to plan and organise effectively to meet audit deadlines.
• 6. Fluent English, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 7. Team management skills including the ability to plan and organise teams effectively to meet audit deadlines.

(B) Leadership Behavior- Stakeholder management

(C) Educational Qualification

• 1. CA/ Post graduation or similar professional qualification
• 2. SAP certification in any functional modules- SD/P2P/TRM/PS etc. or ABAP (must have)
• 3. Professional certification relating CISA, DISA, SOX related certification (Good to have)

(D) Technical Skill required

• 1. Proficient in SAP
• 2. Ability to read standard and customized programs
• 3. MS Office

(E) Language Proficiency - Fluent English, excellent written and verbal communication skills

(F) Experience Required

• 1. Overall Total experience of 6 to 12 years with atleast 5+ years in IT controls testing/ Risk and Controls/ Internal Audit.
• 2. Performed test of design and operative effectiveness in a complete audit cycle.
• 3. Managed multiple stakeholders / senior management to agree on risk based issues and remediation.

Added advantage

• 1. Experience of managing small teams.
• 2. Worked on international IT testing programme or specific ICOFR programmes.
• 3. Experience of working in Big 4 / cross border control testing teams.
• 4. Performed risk based control testing with SAP as the primary ERP.